What's On Tap

We try to include a well-rounded variety of beer to choose from. Since High Branch's tap list changes every week or so, we'll update it here every Thursday. All beer listed on tap is served in the taproom while supplies last!

Hoppy Tweener

Saison

7.0%

Norway Hill

Barrel Saison

6.4%

Ripe

Raspberry Saison

5.1%

Solstice

Dark Saison

6.0%

Tweener

Saison

5.1%

Unstable

Hazy IPA

7.0%

Yucatan

About Us

High Branch Brewing is a family-run artisanal brewery located in the historic Gibson Mill in Concord, North Carolina. We focus on Belgian inspired and hop forward ales, with an emphasis on fermentation profiles.

Our Story

High Branch opened in November of 2015, when we decided to turn our passion for beer into a business. TJ (brewer for High Branch) discovered his love for making beer in 2009 after receiving his first home brew kit. Since then, the drive to make craft beer has been all-consuming.

We wanted to create a brewery/taproom space that is fun and lighthearted, while keeping the quality of the beer as the top priority.

High Branch symbolizes always reaching for the "higher branch" and endeavoring to improve the beer being produced. We strive to use local ingredients and develop relationships with farmers and other small businesses.

Turning our passion into a business would not have been possible without the support of our family and friends.

— TJ & Maureen Creighton

The Taproom

High Branch Brewing’s taproom is a family friendly space to relax, socialize and enjoy great beer. We have indoor and outdoor seating, and dogs are welcome on our deck.

We try to offer food on Saturdays through a food truck or special event. Our guests are also always welcome to bring food in, or have it delivered to the taproom.

High Branch has live music 2-3 nights a month, as well as other collaborations with local businesses.

We have a projector to show football and other events. We aren't a sports bar but we want to offer something for our fellow local sports fans.

Taproom Hours

Our Location

High Branch is located in the Gibson Mill in Concord, North Carolina. As you enter the Gibson Mill parking lot, our front entrance is through the double doors under the green awning. We are in Suite 148 at the end of the hall. You can also use the rear entrance which is just behind the main building and to the left.

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Bring the Boys to the Bar

Hazy IPA

Bring the Boys to the Bar is the name of this amazing experimental IPA. It was brewed to mimic a smoothie or milkshake. We added mangoes and lactose sugar to the beer prior to dry hopping with Amarillo hops that add additional citrus flavors.

Caroline

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Crazy Lucia

Belgian Blonde Ale

This is a light colored beer that fermented with a belgian yeast giving it a slightly spicy and fruity aroma. Hopped solely with East Kent Golding there is a moderate hop flavor to go with the smooth dry finish and perceived malt sweetness of the beer.

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Feral

Brett Ale

A barrel fermented Brett beer (Brett is a wild yeast). We dry hopped it with citrusy hops to go with the funkiness of the yeast. At packaging it was almost 4 months old after aging in our puncheon barrel.

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Imposter

Golden Stout

Imposter is a interesting beer as the color does not match the flavor. We are calling it a Golden Stout with flavors of coffee, chocolate, and a touch of vanilla. After fermentation we added whole coffee beans from Villani's Bakery to add a complex coffee flavor and aroma.

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Lake View

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Late Addition

Stout

This beer is dark, yet smooth and easy drinking. It was hit with Columbus hops early in the boil for bittering, and also "late additions" for flavor. This created a slight citrus note to go with the chocolate and roast backbone.

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Little Man Tate

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Little Sis

IPA

Little Sis packs a potent hop punch with a modest alcohol content. Like her Big Sister this beer is heavily hopped after the boil, resulting in a low perceived bitterness that is full of flavor and aromatics.

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Muscadean

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Norway Hill

Barrel Saison

A farmhouse inspired ale that is 100% fermented in wine barrels. We use a mixed culture fermentation to bring on earthy flavors, a light tartness and fruitiness. Also available in bottles to take home.

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Philips Revenge

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Promise Ring

IPA

This beer was brewed with a clean American ale yeast and double dry hopped with a mixture of Amarillo, Citra, and Azacca hops (all big on citrus/tropical fruit). We kept the bitterness low and fermented it very dry to make it very drinkable.

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Rye'd Sally Rye'd

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Solstice

Dark Saison

We brewed this dark Saison in advance of the shortest day of the year (December 21). It is light bodied and easy drinking with a touch of tartness and chocolate malty flavor. It is quite light on the palate despite the color.

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Unstable

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Wakey Wakey

Coffee Saison

Wakey Wakey is a coffee infused Saison coming in at 6% ABV. We used a light hand to add the coffee which lends a nice chocolate/roast flavor that lingers after the sip. It's not overpowering and very balanced with our house saison yeast culture.